alleryIn which dicot species do mature seeds retain endosperm?
AGarden pea
BCommon bean
CCastor bean
DGram plant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Castor bean
Castor bean is a dicotyledonous plant whose mature seeds retain endosperm to nourish the seedling.
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